General
| Name | kalimba Publishing |
| About Me | Khefa Nosakhere is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. Khefa discovered his passion for literature as a youth at the Algiers Point Library, as an honors English student at FW Gregory Junior High School then later in Advanced Placement English at McMain Magnet Secondary School. He holds a B.A. in Literature and Language from the University of Southern California [Fight On!!] His masters degree in Literature focused on literary criticism. He credits the Autobiography of Malcolm X, Things Fall Apart and It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold us Back as the three works that the greatest impact of shaping his cultural and intellectual identity. His literary specialties are: 20th century American literature, major authors, African-American literature, scholarly essays, literary criticism, African diaspora literature, short stories, creative writing, and poetry. He has also taught ESL, Developmental English, College Freshman Writing, English Composition 101 and 102. |
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| Current Location | Houston, Texas |
| WordPress Origin Story | Khefa Nosakhere established kalimba Publishing in 2007 and named in it honor of the cultural, spiritual and musical brilliance of Maurice White – the founder of Earth, Wind & Fire. Despite all of the incredible hits they produced – the tale “kalimba story” (released by Columbia Records in 1974) resonated because it is a simple West African thumb piano that represents so much given the way White presented it in concert and in the studio. kalimba Publishing is the literary home of our founder, as well as a consulting business for startups and established companies. Khefa is an adjunct English professor, a former high school English teacher, an author, and a mentor. Some of his creative and literary influences are Maurice White, Chuck D, Chaka Khan, Curtis Mayfield, Langston Hughes, Jack Kirby, August Wilson, Richard Wright, Billy Wilder and Picasso. |
